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Battlefield Studios announced today an extension of Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC first season, will include new weekly challenges, a Bonus Path, and a continuation of the Season 1 Battle Pass.

The first season will now run until the launch of Season 2 on February 17, with the Season 1 extension update being released on January 20. This revised launch has been implemented to allow extra time to further develop and refine Season 2 as a result of community feedback.

Available on January 27, the Frostfire Bonus Path gives players the chance to unlock new free and premium customization rewards, including a Weapon Package and a Soldier Skin, as well as XP Boosts, by advancing through the tiers of the Frostfire Bonus Path. Premium Tier Rewards require purchase of the Season 1 Battle Pass.

Free rewards from the Frostfire Bonus Path will include a Hardware XP Boost, a Vehicle Skin and playercard customization items, while Battle Pass owners can grab a new Weapon Package, a Career XP Boost and additional customization items.

The Frostfire Bonus Path can be completed concurrently alongside the Season 1 Battle Pass. Players do not need to choose to make progress between a Season 1 Battle Pass Path – i.e. Rogue Ops, Soldiers Of Fortune – and the Frostfire Bonus Path. Each Bonus Path Tier requires 10 Bonus Path Points to unlock, with a total of 110 Bonus Path points required to fully complete the Bonus Path. Unlike previous Bonus Paths, all Bonus Path Points for the Frostfire Bonus Path are earned through Weekly Challenges; there are no Bonus Challenges associated with this Bonus Path.

Later this update, love is a battlefield as the team will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Another set of Daily Login Rewards will be introduced, alongside several Double XP Weekends throughout the update period.

The Season 1 extension update also includes various updates and fixes. Full information about what those updates and fixes entail can be found in the “Game Updates” section of our website here.

Team17 and Expression Games have shared an exclusive trailer showcasing the gameplay of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, featuring gameplay and in-engine footage. In this 50v50 hardcore FPS set during one of the most iconic conflicts in history and only through tactical teamwork, will help you and your platoon have a hope of surviving the battlefield.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam First Gameplay Reveal Trailer

In this new gameplay trailer, watch as the sunlight gleams momentarily piercing your eyesight, to the sound of helicopters approaching from above, and prepare to realise the heavy impact of war that surrounds you. From the high caliber weaponry, to fully operational air and water transport units, you must utilise the lush landscape to gain an advantage against enemy forces.

Set during the Vietnam War, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam offers existing and new fans a high caliber gameplay experience of authentic warfare where teamwork is the key to success.

Game features:

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is available to wishlist now on Steam.

Today, Battlefield Studios launched brand new seasonal content for Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, with Today’s release of Season 1 – Winter Offensive. This update includes a frozen version of the Empire State map for limited-time game experiences, a Bonus Path containing the new Ice Climbing Axe and much more. The Winter Offensive update also arrives as the REDSEC Elite Series kicks off for top-tier competitive play.

Players can gear up, stay warm, and take complete control of the borough of Brooklyn in Ice Lock, a limited-time visual update to the Empire State map in Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. For this event in Battlefield 6, special versions of Conquest and Domination will be available to play with a Freeze mechanic fully active. With Freeze, areas around the Combat Zone have sub-zero temperatures – over time, a soldier will feel the effects of the Freeze. To avoid being frozen, soldiers can sprint or use an Adrenaline Injector. Alternatively, they can visit designated heat zones around the map to thaw out. This mechanic is only active in specific experiences and is designed to challenge squads to tactically manage resources. Do players risk freezing over to capture a crucial objective or pack enough heat in their loadouts to torch the opposition?

Ice Lock is also coming to REDSEC and will feature a Limited-Time variant in Gauntlet that adds to the experience’s relentless nature with the sheer force of harsh winter conditions. Ice Lock Gauntlet will have a locked set of three missions in every match: Deadlock, Extraction and Wreckage.

With the Winter Offensive Bonus Path players can access a number of new unlockables including the new Ice Climbing Axe and premium customization rewards.

For those mastering Portal, the Winter Offensive update will now be able to use the following new features in their creations allowing more freedom than ever to craft and customize unforgettable experiences.

The Winter Offensive update (Patch 1.1.3.0) also includes improvements to soldier clarity, weapon reliability, vehicle behavior, audio consistency, and overall gameplay flow. More technical information about these patches can be found in the “Game Updates” section of our website here.

Visit Battlefield.com for more game information.

Blue Dot Games have just unveiled the latest in their Developer Tapes series showcasing different aspects of ‘83, their upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical first-person shooter set in an alternate 1983 where the Cold War escalated into an all-out conflict. This latest video offers an overview of its two core game modes: Frontlines and Assault. Both demand coordination, communication, and tactical play, but with very different objectives and rulesets.

’83 Developer Tapes #6 – Game Modes

Frontlines is a dynamic two-way mode where players fight to control a linear sequence of objectives stretching across the map. Each team has a fortified home base on opposite ends of the battlefield, operating as primary spawn points for infantry and vehicles. As each team pushes their territorial control forward in real-time, it affects where their squad leaders and commanders can deploy spawn points. Should one of these fall behind enemy lines, it will be removed. Each team starts with a fixed number of respawn tickets, though roles like Squad Leaders or Commanders cost additional tickets. Once a team runs out of tickets, they can no longer respawn.

Each match begins with a team receiving an equal number of objectives that must be completed in a linear sequence, as they claim previously neutral territory. These objectives can branch out, however, allowing opportunities to siege strategic points creating flanking opportunities. Frontlines matches are time-limited, with fallback win conditions determining the outcome if neither team has completed their objective chain.

Assault offers a more focused, asymmetric experience, where one team attacks a series of objectives in a one-way push, while the opposing team defends, similar to the classic “Territories” mode from Rising Storm. Here, the match flows through a linear series of objectives, always starting at the attackers’ base and progressing toward the defenders. Unlike Frontlines, territory doesn’t shift back and forth, but rather once an objective is captured, it becomes locked for the round and the next objective activates.

There are two ways to determine win conditions in an Assault match. If a team runs out of respawn tickets and all their players are eliminated, they lose. If attackers run out of time, the defenders win – unless the final objective is actively contested, in which case the game goes into overtime. Combat continues until the contest is resolved. Assault is played over two rounds, with teams switching sides in the second half. Should each team win one round, a tiebreaker will be initiated.

Find out more about ’83 on Steam.

Electronic Arts Inc. and Battlefield Studios have announced that Battlefield 6™, the ultimate all-out warfare experience, will be offering a special free trial starting today and available until December 2 for all platforms. New players can join the millions already playing around the world to experience the high-octane, all-out warfare of Battlefield 6 with select maps and modes, featuring tanks, helicopters and even golf carts on the newly released Southern Californian locale of Eastwood. Battlefield 6 is amongst the biggest gaming and entertainment launches of the year with record-breaking success that marks a triumphant return to glory, shattering long-standing franchise records.

This Free Trial includes three playlists, including a casual Multiplayer experience, across three maps, including the two most recently released maps Eastwood and Blackwell Fields. To access the Free Trial, simply download the free-to-play Battlefield: REDSEC experience on your preferred gaming platform.

Battlefield 6 Free Trial Trailer

The Windows edition of the free trial is available through the Epic Games Store and Steam.

Today, Battlefield Studios launched brand new seasonal content for Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, with the release of Season 1 – California Resistance. The team also revealed that later this month, players can jump into Battlefield 6 via a free trial. From November 25 to December 2, a Free Trial experience of Battlefield 6 with select maps and modes will be available, featuring 5 modes and 3 maps. This is your chance to experience the high octane multiplayer warfare of Battlefield 6 for an entire week for free.

BATTLEFIELD CALIFORNIA RESISTANCE LAUNCH TRAILER

With today’s California Resistance update, Battlefield 6 owners will fight in an idyllic neighborhood set in Southern California with a brand new map called Eastwood. From golf courses to luxury villas, this affluent neighborhood is now a warzone, as players bring high-intensity action to this previously tranquil landscape.

Players can also jump into a new fast-paced mode called Sabotage where they must destroy as many sites as possible before the round ends. Sabotage will be available on several maps during its limited-time run, including the new Season 1 maps Eastwood and Blackwell Fields.

Battlefield REDSEC also expands its free-to-play offerings with brand new content launching today. Gauntlet receives a new mission, while Fort Lyndon will have SCIFs (Prepper Stashes) to crack open in Battle Royale.

For those mastering Portal, the California Resistance update has also transformed this toolset into a full-fledged sandbox, a completely blank canvas, which gives creators more freedom than ever to craft and customize unforgettable experiences.

Finally, the update brings with it the California Resistance Limited Time Event, which will be available for the duration of the California Resistance phase, across both Battlefield 6 and Free-to-Play REDSEC. This event will feature a Bonus Path, which can be completed concurrently alongside the Season 1 Battle Pass.

Full details about the California Resistance update can be found on the following blog post here. The final phase of Season 1 begins on December 9 with Winter Offensive, bringing special seasonal themed content to the game.

Black Ops 7 is now live worldwide! Experience the brand-new Co-Op Campaign and its replayable Endgame, deploy across 18 Multiplayer maps, and brave the Dark Aether alongside the original crew in Round-Based Zombies.

Join David Mason and his JSOC team in the mind-bending Co-Op Campaign as they face the return of Raul Menendez while investigating the true motives behind The Guild, a global tech conglomerate promising peace through high-tech security.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available on Battle.net and Steam as a Standard or Vault Edition.

The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite team on a covert mission to the sprawling city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won’t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts.

In Treyarch’s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Trapped in the heart of the Dark Aether, the crew is thrust into a vast, ever-shifting hellscape in the biggest Round-Based Zombies map in Black Ops history.

Blue Dot Games have just announced that ‘83, their upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical first-person shooter set in an alternate 1983 where the Cold War escalated into an all-out conflict, has had its Early Access launch delayed until early 2026. To offer further insight into the delay, the team at Blue Dot Games has issued the latest in their Developer Tapes series showcasing different aspects of ‘83, focusing on the game’s core fundamentals and how feedback from Steam Next Fest has helped shape various aspects of the game ranging from visual fidelity to UI to gameplay interactions.

’83 Developer Tapes #5 – Community Feedback & Updates

Find out more about ’83 on Steam.

Get ready for the November 14 launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC with specs for Minimum, Recommended, Competitive/Ultra 4K performance in addition to preloading times, recommended drivers, and a preview of handheld enhancements that keep the action flowing even when you’re on the go.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch Trailer (PC Features Spotlight)

Get all the specs on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for PC via the Call of Duty Blog.

Bohemia Interactive is excited to announce the release of Arma Reforger’s 1.6 Update, which brings one of the most significant content additions since the game’s launch. Players across all platforms can now take part in Operation Omega, re-visit the island of Kolguyev, and try out a major overhaul of the Conflict game mode.

Watch the trailer for the update here.

New Map: Kolguyev
Rebuilt in the Enfusion engine, the iconic island of Kolguyev returns. Players can explore a rugged volcanic terrain of pine forests, rocky ridges, and abandoned industrial sites, which presents a clear contrast to Everon’s green valleys. The island’s hot springs, sulfur streams, and remains of old coal industry add both atmosphere and strategic depth.

Conflict Reinvented
The classic Conflict experience has been completely reworked into the Headquarters Commander (HQC) mode. Take on the role of Commander, manage resources, construct bases anywhere on the island, and lead squads through assigned objectives. A supply scarcity system introduces new gameplay element, that further encourages the motivation of players to have an impact and be creative.

Singleplayer Scenarios
Update 1.6 introduces two new solo experiences for players looking to test their skills alone:

Both bring back the cinematic, story-driven missions long associated with the Arma series. Check out the trailer here.

Expanded Arsenal and Systems
The armory now includes a range of new weapons and equipment, including the RPG-22 and RPG-75 launchers, new camouflage options, hand flares, and engineer tools like constructable sandbags, static weapons, and anti-personnel mines. System updates include moving on vehicles, reworked FIA factions, HOTAS and peripheral support, enhanced environmental effects, and numerous performance improvements.

You can read the full changelog here.

For more information about Arma Reforger, please visit reforger.armaplatform.com.